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We sell original Vanity Fair lithographs, not reproductions.
The normal size of a Vanity Fair print is about 10½ by 15½ inches (approx. 27x40 cm),
though this does vary somewhat by year and publisher as well as whether any trimming has occurred at some point during the past century or more of the print's life.

Whenever possible, we provide the original descriptive text or a copy thereof. Occasionally the biographical text is adhered to the back of the print. If this is an issue for you, please contact us to confirm.

VANITY FAIR "Spy" PRINTS ~ POLITICAL (1878-1879)

1869-1870 1871-1872 1873-1874 1875-1877 1878-1879 1880-1881
1882-1883 1884-1886 1887-1889 1890-1892 1893-1894 1895-1914
Vanity Fair "Spy" Print Categories
Accountants
Ambassadors from England
Ambassadors to England
Americans
Architects and Engineers
Artists
Automobilists & Balloonists
Aviators
Bankers and Financiers
Billiards
Boxers
Businessmen and Empire Builders
Carriage Drivers
Chancellors of the Exchequer
Chess
Clergy
Cricketers
Criminals
Doctors and Scientists
Dog Judge
Doubles/Groups
Duelling
Explorers and Inventors
Fencing
Fishing
Fox Hunters
Freemasons
Game Hunters
Golfers
Gymnasts
Horse Trainers
Jockeys
Ladies
Legal
Literary
Military
Miscellaneous
Music
Newspapermen
Orientals
Photographers
Policemen
Politicians
Polo
Prime Ministers
Proofs before lettering
Railway Officials
Red Robed Judges
Roller Skating
Rowing
Royalty
Rugby
Scotsmen
Shipping Officials
Sport Riders
Sports, Misc.
Stock Exchange Officials
Swimming
Teachers
Tennis
Theatre
Track
Trade Union Officials
Turf Devotees
Wagerers
Yachting

Sir Charles Russell
Sir Charles Russell
Feb. 2, 1878
Westminster
$32

Lord Edmond George Fitzmaurice
Lord Edmond George Fitzmaurice
Feb. 16, 1878
Calne
$40

The Earl of Denbigh
The Earl of Denbigh
March 2, 1878
a Catholic
$45

Lieut.-Gen. Valentine Baker Pasha
Lieut.-Gen. Valentine Baker Pasha
March 9, 1878
Baker Pasha
$40

The Earl of Feversham
The Earl of Feversham
March 30, 1878
a Conservative
$33

General Lord Napier of Magdala
General Lord Napier of Magdala
April 20, 1878
the British Expedition
$34

Mr. Joseph Cowen
Mr. Joseph Cowen
April 27, 1878
Joe
$40

Admiral Hobart Pasha
Admiral Hobart Pasha
June 1, 1878
Hobart Pasha
$35

Lieut.-Gen. Sir Arnold Burrows Kemball
Lieut.-Gen. Sir Arnold Burrows Kemball
June 8, 1878
Asia Minor
$28

Lord Claud John Hamilton
Lord Claud John Hamilton
July 27, 1878
Bridegroom
$32

Colonel John Sidney North
Colonel John Sidney North
Aug. 10, 1878
a Tory
$30

The Earl of Portlarlington
The Earl of Portlarlington
Aug. 24, 1878
Port
$40

Mr. Edward Jenkins
Mr. Edward Jenkins
Aug. 31, 1878
Ginx's Baby
$32

Lord Kensington
Lord Kensington
Sept. 7, 1878
a Whip
$40

Earl Fitzwilliam
Earl Fitzwilliam
Sept. 14, 1878
Property and Principle
$30

Sir George Campbell
Sir George Campbell
Sept. 21, 1878
Indian Authority
$24

M. William Henry Waddington
M. William Henry Waddington
Sept. 28, 1878
France at the Congress
$28

Lord Gerard
Lord Gerard
Oct. 5, 1878
a new Peer


Mr. Alfred Montgomery
Mr. Alfred Montgomery
Nov. 2, 1878
Alfred
$30

Mr. Charles Seely
Mr. Charles Seely
Dec. 21, 1878
Pigs
$28

The Duke of Manchester
The Duke of Manchester
Dec. 28, 1878
the Colonies
$40

Lord Bateman
Lord Bateman
Jan. 11, 1879
Reciprocity
$40

Mr. Peter Rylands
Mr. Peter Rylands
Jan. 25, 1879
Foreign Policy
$35


Mr. Arthur John Otway
Mr. Arthur John Otway
Feb. 8, 1879
He killed the cat
$34

Admiral Sir William Edmonstone
Admiral Sir William Edmonstone
March 8, 1879
Chorus
$40

The Right Hon. Lord George Francis Hamilton
The Right Hon. Lord George Francis Hamilton
April 5, 1879
Georgie
$36

The Hon. Edward Stanhope
The Hon. Edward Stanhope
April 12, 1879
The young man
$30

Mr Mitchell Henry, MP
Mr Mitchell Henry, MP
April 19, 1879
Home Rule
$35

Mr. Osborne Morgan
Mr. Osborne Morgan
May 17, 1879
Burials
$35

Sir Philip John Williams Miles
Sir Philip John Williams Miles
May 31, 1879
Philip
$30

Viscount Castlereagh
Viscount Castlereagh
June 7, 1879
"C"
$32

The Earl of Lonsdale
The Earl of Lonsdale
June 14, 1879

see Miscellaneous for possible availability of this lithographs

Mr. John Farley Leith
Mr. John Farley Leith
June 21, 1879
Aberdeen
$34

Mr. Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn
Mr. Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn
June 28, 1879
Montgomeryshire
$40

Mr. William Cunliffe Brooks
Mr. William Cunliffe Brooks
Aug. 2, 1879
The Golden Pippin
$25

Marshal Macmahon
Marshal Macmahon
Oct. 11, 1879
J'y suis j'y reste
$36

The Earl of Donoughmore
The Earl of Donoughmore
Oct. 25, 1879
Eastern Roumelia
$28

The Duke of Athole
The Duke of Athole
Nov. 8, 1879
the seventh Duke


 

Sir George Elliot
Sir George Elliot
Nov. 29, 1879
Geordie

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